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How to get fromCarlsbad to Santa Rosaby train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Santa Rosa by train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    4h 41m
    $158–302

  2. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 19m
    $78–300

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    13h 42m
    $82–151

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    17h 28m
    $175–378

  5. Drive 509.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Santa Rosacar car 509.3 mi
    8h 46m
    $93–135

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    7h 2m
    $94–338

  7. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SNA - STS
    7h 33m
    $250–493

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    16h 52m
    $78–140

Carlsbad to Santa Rosa by bus, subway, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Oceanside to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Los Angeles, Emeryville, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 17h 28m.

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